CN1302152A - Portable information terminal with camera - Google Patents
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The information terminal body may be designed to foldably pivot a pair of flat cases each having a display unit through a hinge which is equipped with a photographing optical system for the camera function unit of which optical axis of lens is perpendicular to an axial center of the hinge. The display units display information from communication channels and images taken in by the camera. The cases may have the display units such that the display units face outside in a folded state. At least one of the two display units may be a finder for photographers, while the other may be a finder for the subject persons. The terminal is equipped with a shutter button and a terminal operation button. The terminal operation button works also as a shutter button. The information terminal is also equipped with a viewfinder.
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The present invention relates to a kind of portable data assistance that is equipped with camera, it is used for portable television phone and other general purpose.
The conventional portable data assistance that has camera is provided with camera function, and it is arranged on one's body the information terminal, and with a display unit as the view finder in the photographic optical system of camera function unit.In this mode, when portable data assistance is equipped with camera and is used as digital camera, wish that this portable data assistance has the operability identical with ordinary camera, and power consumption will be still less.
In addition, in the portable data assistance that is equipped with camera of this type, be equipped with camera function at information terminal itself, the information terminal main body is provided with the shutter release button of the photographic optical system of camera function.In such a way, when portable data assistance was equipped with camera, good operability identical with ordinary camera and the camera operability when portable data assistance uses as portable data assistance can be compatible preferably.Generally speaking, in order to guarantee the operability of camera, the shoulder that the position of shutter is arranged on fuselage is an effective method.
In addition, as such portable data assistance that has camera, for example, disclosed device has been well-known in JP 8-22343 (1996) and JP 11-69214 (1999).Specifically, in the disclosed device of JP 11-69214 (1999), information terminal is equipped with camera function, and the information terminal main body is designed to a pair of flat fuselage (case) that a pivot can sway with amounting to that passes through, each fuselage has display unit, and pivot section has the photographic optical system of camera function, and this photographic optical system has perpendicular to the camera lens opening on the direction in pivot section axle center.In this case, when portable data assistance was equipped with camera, the photographic optical system of camera must be joined with the end of device body, arranged to make things convenient for screen.Owing to this reason, be used for the device fuselage pivot section of amounting to is designed to form the camera lens opening of optical system.In addition, because this camera lens opening can be towards any direction in scope to a certain degree, fuselage can change the open mode that is divided into several steps into from folded position, and the use of portable data assistance is designed to various patterns.
But when the display unit of portable data assistance was used as view finder, the power supply that is used for screen display must be switched on to photograph.Owing to this reason, power consumption increases, thus the have more than is needed several hrs of portable data assistance.In addition, when finding a view shot object, just can not photograph with good shooting angle without display.
Have again, when portable data assistance is used as the portable data assistance operation, and when the position of shutter is arranged on the shoulder of fuselage, when taking, this device must change the machine state of holding, so that can easily carry out shutter operation, and the finger that is placed on the terminal operation button must move on the shutter position that is arranged on the fuselage shoulder.This action is quite disadvantageous for operability.
In addition, when display screen during,, then can improve operability if shutter release button is set in position easily as the long screen use of vertical long screen or level.Therefore, in the operation of carrying out when being used as camera and portable data assistance when portable data assistance, shutter must be positioned at suitable position all the time, can not make troubles to operability at this position shutter.But, must avoid the increase of shutter release button number, will increase cost because increase the number of parts, and can not reduce by increasing the shutter release button number because the user changes the action frequency of its finger position.
Also have, when this was equipped with the portable data assistance of camera to be used as video recording, display unit (liquid crystal display) showed the target image by lens shooting.Therefore, do not know the shooting angle of current camera as the people of photographic subjects.This is because can not see shown image from photographic subjects one side.
The purpose of this invention is to provide a kind of portable data assistance that is equipped with camera, it is provided with the view finder corresponding to the photographic optical system of camera function, this view finder can be independent of display unit, when portable data assistance is used for the photograph mode of camera, it is as the view finder of information terminal, and can not reduce the operability of camera, and suppressed power consumption, and can use a few hours.
Another object of the present invention provides a kind of portable data assistance that is equipped with camera, and it can make appropriately and cosily operate camera of user all the time, and can not increase the number of parts and the complexity of structure.
Other purpose of the present invention provides a kind of portable data assistance that is equipped with camera, it comprises an information terminal main body, has the display unit that is arranged in a pair of machine box of amounting to via pivot section, wherein this portable data assistance is designed to can photograph by using two display units effectively, simultaneously can be from photographic subjects side check image.
The invention provides a kind of portable data assistance that is equipped with camera, camera function is equipped with wherein on the information terminal main body, and the display unit of information terminal is used as the view finder of the photographic optical system of camera function, it is characterized in that, this information terminal main body is equipped with the view finder that is used for photographic optical system, thereby view finder is adjusted on the direction of optical lens of photographic optical system.View finder can be arranged on the main body of information terminal, so that view finder can be withdrawn in the main body of information terminal.The information terminal main body can be designed to make a pair of flat fuselage to sway in the mode of amounting to by pivot section, wherein at least one flat fuselage has display unit, and pivot section preferably be equipped with camera function photographic optical system and with the corresponding view finder of photographic optical system.
In addition, a kind of portable data assistance that is equipped with camera is provided, camera function is equipped with wherein on the information terminal main body, and the action button that will be used for the shutter of photographic optical system is arranged on the information terminal main body, it is characterized in that, will be arranged in the feature operation of the terminal operation button on the information terminal main body with shutter operation button identical functions.The information terminal main body can be designed as a pair of flat fuselage is swayed in the mode of amounting to by pivot section, and wherein at least one flat fuselage has display unit, and pivot section preferably is equipped with the photographic optical system of camera function.The terminal operation button is the roll screen button relevant with the display unit of information terminal main body.Preferred this roll screen button has a vertical pressing function, and this function is corresponding with the function of the action button of shutter, and preferably this terminal operation button makes a feature operation corresponding with the function of shutter operation button by in information terminal main functions mode switch.
In addition, a kind of portable data assistance that is equipped with camera is provided, camera function is equipped with wherein on the information terminal main body, the information terminal main body can be designed as a pair of flat fuselage is swayed in the mode of amounting to, has display unit in each flat fuselage by pivot section, and pivot section is equipped with the photographic optical system that is used for camera function, this camera function has the camera lens opening on the direction perpendicular to the pivot section axle center, it is characterized in that, fuselage has display unit, display unit when folded position towards outside.Pivot section can have a structure, rotate with respect to the shell that is equipped with photographic optical system by two parallel axles at this structure middle machine body, display unit is designed to select two states, so that display unit when folded position face towards the inboard of information terminal main body, and when deployed condition towards outside, and display unit is can be with respect to normal picture selected and switch, thereby one of them display unit is towards the target subject side, it shows the image of upset by the image turning device, thereby shows the horizontal reverted image of photographic images.The display unit that is arranged in the fuselage can have multiple use pattern, its can be switched in case fuselage when folded position toward each other, and when display unit about the hinge portion be divided into 180 ° when launching towards the same side, and be equipped with the shell of the photographic optical system that is used for camera function to support rotationally by two axles, its by fuselage with 360 ° of rotations, thereby make display unit when folded position, can be positioned at the inboard or the outside of information terminal, and can be unfolded so that display unit can be positioned at the same side when turning to the centre.The information terminal main body is equipped with camera function, the information terminal main body has two display units, and the photographic optical system that is used for camera function being equipped with, it has the camera lens opening, and one of them display unit is designed to the view finder as camera.
According to the present invention, the view finder in the conventional camera is set on the information terminal main body, though the display unit of information terminal as view finder, also captured target correctly.Because display unit is not switched on, its advantage is to reduce power consumption.
In addition, according to the present invention, in the position similar one shutter release button is set, can on portable data assistance, realizes with conventional camera identical operations to conventional camera shutter release-push, and can eliminate camera in shooting rock or operate in difficulty.In addition, the shutter operation function is added on the terminal operation button (for example roll screen button).Therefore, the user can select roll screen pattern or photograph mode apace, and does not need to change the position to the machine of the holding state or the change finger of portable data assistance.
In addition, according to the present invention, when using camera-enabled, the image that shows on display unit also can be checked by the people as the target that is taken.Can come photographic images according to people's requirement as the target that is taken.
Figure 1A is the rearview of first first example of embodiment.When display unit was used as view finder, view finder 4 can be withdrawn.
Figure 1B is the front view of first first example of embodiment.When display unit 5 was not used as view finder, view finder 4 was pulled out.
Fig. 2 A is the front view of second example of first embodiment.When display unit 5 was not used as view finder, view finder 4 was pulled out.
Fig. 2 B is the front view when opening the device of second example of first embodiment.
Fig. 2 C is the front view of second example of first embodiment.When the display unit 1b on flat fuselage 1x was used as view finder, view finder 4 was contracted.
Fig. 3 A is the front view of the 3rd example of first embodiment.View finder 4 is fixed.
Fig. 3 B is the front view when opening the device of the 3rd example of first embodiment.
Fig. 4 is the block diagram of the structure of first embodiment.
Fig. 5 A is the explanation to how using view finder 4 and shutter 3 to get a picture.
Fig. 5 B is by the explanation of using display unit 5 and getting a picture with roll screen button 6 as shutter to how.
Fig. 6 is the rearview of second first example of embodiment.Display unit 1b is as view finder, and roll screen button 6 is also as shutter release button.
Fig. 7 is the stereogram that shows second example of second embodiment.Shutter release button 3 is set with photographic camera as routine.
Fig. 8 is the figure of the second embodiment open mode shown in Figure 7.
Fig. 9 is the block diagram that shows second example structure.
Figure 10 A is the front view of the 3rd first example of embodiment.Display unit 1c is used to be taken people's the view finder of target.
Figure 10 B is the figure of the not open mode of first embodiment shown in Figure 10 A.
Figure 11 A is the rearview of second example of the 3rd embodiment.Shutter release button 3 is set as conventional photographic camera.
Figure 11 B is the figure of the open mode of second example shown in Figure 11 A.
Figure 11 C is the front view of second example of the 3rd embodiment.Display unit 1c is the view finder that the people of target uses that is taken.
Figure 12 is the block diagram that shows the 3rd example structure.
First embodiment
In first example of first embodiment shown in Figure 1A, information terminal main body 1 is equipped with a camera function (not shown), and is used for being set in the action button 3 of the shutter of photographic optical system 2 (optical lens system, electric eye photocell etc.) the shoulder 1a (upside) of information terminal main body 1 fuselage.
Specifically, according to the present invention, view finder 4 is arranged on shoulder 1a and aligns with action button 3, so that the user for example sees directly image from the light path of optical system 2, so that view finder can be withdrawn in the information terminal main body 1.In Figure 1A, reference number 5 expression one is arranged on a lip-deep display unit (LCDs) of information terminal main body 1, is arranged on display unit 5 next doors as the terminal operation button 6 of the roll screen button relevant with display unit 5.
Information terminal main body 1 shown in Fig. 2 A, 2B and the 2C is designed to a pair of flat fuselage 1X and 1Y are rotated in the mode of amounting to by pivot section 1Z, and at least one (being two in this example) fuselage has display unit 1b and 1c.Be equipped with the shell 7 of the photographic optical system 2 (opening of camera lens shown in the figure is outside) of camera function to be arranged on the pivot section 1Z, thereby shell 7 can be that rotate at the center with pivot section 1Z.
Here, view finder 4 is set at the optical system storage unit (the major diameter part that can sway) of pivot section 1Z, the optical system storage unit so that view finder can be withdrawn.
In the 3rd example shown in Fig. 3 A and the 3B, view finder 4 directly and regularly is arranged in the optical system storage unit.
Here, position and the view finder 4 that is used for the shutter release button 3 of shutter is set at the position shown in Fig. 2 or 3.But, shutter release button 3 and view finder 4 can be arranged on make shutter release button 3 and view finder 4 can any position easily as the camera button operation on.
In these examples, shutter release button 3 (shutter release button) and roll screen button 6 all have two and go on foot the push-button switch structure of pushing type.When each button when the first step is pressed, as conventional camera, start camera function and be set to take the preparatory stage with device.When second step of button was pressed, shutter just was opened.
In this case, when shutter release button 3 or roll screen button 6 were pressed by a step, as shown in Figure 4, control circuit 11 controls lens driver elements 12 are to regulate the focus and the exposure of photographing optical system 2 (optical lens system), and control circuit 11 control image signal processing units 13 and image capture circuit 14 to be carrying out this adjusting, thereby can photograph suitable image and finish the preparation of shooting.
When shutter release button 3 or roll screen button 6 were pressed by two steps, signal was transfused to control circuit 11, and the shutter (not shown) of photographic optical system 2 is released.The pictorial information that focuses on by image capture circuit 14 is converted to DID by imaging signal processing circuit 13, is stored in the memory 15.
In this case, control circuit 11 is connected with the main circuit of portable data assistance.The DID that is stored in the memory 15 is sent to main circuit by control circuit 11.In this case, image can show on display unit 1b.
In portable data assistance, can adopt following structure with the structure shown in Fig. 2 and 3.That is, for example, fuselage 1Y launches 360 ° with respect to fuselage 1X, can carry out the image demonstration on as the display unit 1b of view finder.Make the object-oriented side of display unit 1c, on display unit 1c, then carry out identical screen display, thereby can see image (so-called shooting angle) from the target that is taken as target.
In this structure, when taking as camera with vertical length or horizontal length screen by the machine of the holding state (with reference to figure 5A and 5B) that changes terminal body 1, even even the user finds a view in view finder or user when watching display unit 5 (or 1c), as the shutter release button 3 of shutter release button and roll screen button 6 also selection operation easily.
In this example, roll screen button 6 is designed to not only be used for shutter operation function (pressing) but also can be used for roll screen operation or as the menu selection operation of its original function.Owing to this reason, roll screen button 6 is connected with control circuit 11 and is connected with the main circuit of portable data assistance.In portable data assistance,, the roll screen button control circuit 16 that can carry out such as the functional mode handover operation can be set when roll screen button 6 is vertically pressed for the function that can also carry out except that the shutter operation function can be set.But when the function when the roll screen button is vertically pressed was set to only be the shutter operation function, roll screen button control circuit 16 can omit.
Portable data assistance can be realized the function of video telephone as original function or the like.For example, in the situation of Fig. 2 and structure shown in Figure 3, under the folded position shown in Fig. 2 A or the 3A, have only accepting state (it also can be closed on one's own initiative by handover operation) and camera-enabled to be set up.The function of configuration information terminal is so that the received signal of information terminal can be notified by producing predetermined sound, and the shutter operation of camera function is to carry out by the pressing operation of shutter release button 3.
In this case, the user freely selects display unit 1b as view finder or the direct view finder 4 that uses.The handover operation that is used for this selection can be carried out by the switch (not shown) that is arranged on the terminal body.When direct use view finder 4, the screen display of display unit 1b (output as viewfinder function shows) stops, and can prevent unnecessary power consumption.
Shown in Fig. 2 B and 3B, in the open mode of fuselage 1X and 1Y (for example, it is the mode switch handoff functionality of information terminal functional mode from the camera-enabled mode switch that realization is used for pattern), the function of configuration information terminal (function is switched to transmission/accepting state, opens function of display unit 1b and 1c or the like).
Here, resemble keyboard and show that such functional switch is presented on the part of display unit 1b, calling is then formed by roll screen button 6.
In this state, can realize the transmission and the reception of sound, serve as camera function to pass through the image that photographic optical system 2 is taken users oneself continuously or off and on.For example, image is presented on the part of display unit 1b, and picture signal is digitized the individual who is sent to then on the circuit square end.Individual to square end is also shown on the display unit 1c on the line.
According to the request of called party or calling party, camera-enabled realizes by using photographic optical system 2, and image also can send to the other end continuously.This mode handover operation can be carried out by the functional switch on the part that is presented at display unit 1b etc.
In the portable data assistance that has a camera according to the present invention, when main operate camera function, when even the display unit 1b of portable data assistance energising is used as view finder, the independent view finder 4 that is provided with can use accordingly with the photographic optical system 2 of camera function.Owing to this reason, can prevent that the electric energy that is used for display unit 1b power supply is consumed.
In these examples, be arranged on vertical pressing switching function in the roll screen button 6 and also can be used for function (multi-functional) except that the shutter operation button, to satisfy user's hobby.Second embodiment
The overview of two examples of second embodiment is shown in Fig. 6,7 and 8.In first example shown in Figure 6, an information terminal main body 1 is equipped with the camera function (not shown), and a shutter operation button 3 that is used for the shutter of photographic optical system 2 is set at the shoulder 1a (it is positioned at and the surface with Surface Vertical of display unit described later) of the fuselage of information terminal main body 1.
Specifically, be set at a feature operation of the terminal operation button 6 of information terminal main body 1 configuration with shutter operation button 3 identical functions that are used for shutter, thereby terminal operation button 6 and shutter operation button 3 can use by switching.In this example, terminal operation button 6 is roll screen buttons relevant with the display unit 1b of information terminal main body 1.This roll screen button not only has the roll screen function that is obtained by normal tilt operation, and also have the vertical pressing function, and this function consistent with the function of the shutter operation button 3 that is used for shutter (terminal operation button 6 and shutter operation button 3 have identical functions).
Second example of the information terminal main body 1 shown in Fig. 7 and 8 is designed to a pair of flat fuselage 1X and the 1Y that rotates in the mode of amounting to by pivot section 1Z, and one of them has display unit 1b and 1c at (being two in this example).Pivot section 1Z is equipped with the photographic optical system 2 of camera function.Feature of the present invention is identical with structure shown in Figure 6.
Here, shutter operation button 3 and the roll screen button 6 that is used for shutter is set at position shown in Figure 8.
But shutter operation button 3 and roll screen button 4 can be positioned at any position.Shutter operation button 3 can be positioned at one can be with on the position of information terminal easily as camera operation, and roll screen button 6 can be positioned at one and makes this roll screen button easily as on operation of camera shutter release-push and the position easily as the operation of portable data assistance action button.
Each shutter operation button 3 (shutter release button) and roll screen button 6 have the push-button switch structure of two step press type.For the former, when the first step was pressed each button, as conventional camera, camera function was activated and is set to the preparatory stage of photographing with device.When button was pressed in second step, shutter was released.
In this case, when shutter operation button 3 or roll screen button 6 were depressed by a step, as shown in Figure 9, comprise that the control circuit 11 controls lens driver elements 12 of CPU etc. regulate the focus point and the exposure of photographic optical system 2 (optical lens system), and control circuit 11 control imaging signal processing circuit 13 and image capture circuits 14, carrying out this adjusting, thereby suitable image can be photographed and finish the preparation of photography.
When shutter operation button 3 or roll screen button 6 were pressed with two steps, signal was output to control circuit 11, and the shutter (not shown) of photographic optical system 2 is released.The image information that is focused on by image capture circuit 14 is converted to DID by imaging signal processing circuit 13, to be stored in the memory 15.
In this case, control circuit 11 is connected with the main circuit of portable data assistance.The DID that is stored in the memory 15 is transmitted to main circuit by control circuit 11.In this case, image may be displayed on the display unit 1b.
In having the portable data assistance shown in Fig. 7 and 8, can use following structure.That is, for example, fuselage 1Y launches 360 ° with respect to fuselage 1X, carries out image and show on the display unit 1b as view finder.Make the object-oriented side of display unit 1c.And on display unit 1c, carry out same screen display, thereby also can observe from target (individual who is taken) as the image (so-called shooting angle) of target.In this way, can check the personal images that is taken.
In this example, roll screen button 6 is designed to not only be used for shutter operation function (pressing), and is used for operation of screen roll screen or menu selection operation as original function.Owing to this reason, roll screen button 6 is connected with control circuit 11 and is connected with the main circuit of portable data assistance.In portable data assistance, for being set, roll screen button 6 when vertically being pressed, can also carry out function except that the shutter operation function, the roll screen button control circuit 16 that can carry out such as the functional mode handover operation can be set.But, when the function when the roll screen button is vertically pressed only is set to the shutter operation function, also can omit roll screen button control circuit 16.
Portable data assistance can be realized the function of video telephone and so on, and this is its original function.For example, under the situation of Fig. 7 and structure shown in Figure 8,, accepting state (it also can be closed on one's own initiative by handover operation) and camera-enabled only are set at folded position shown in Figure 7.The function of information terminal is set to received signal and can circulates a notice of by producing predetermined sound, and the shutter operation of camera function is undertaken by the pressing operation of action button 3.
As shown in Figure 8, in the deployed condition of fuselage 1X and 1Y (for example, realization is used for the mode switch handoff functionality from the camera-enabled mode switch to the information terminal functional mode), the function of information terminal (switch to transmission/accepting state function, start function of display unit 1b and 1c or the like) is set up.
Here, for example resemble keyboard and show that such functional switch is presented on the part of display unit 1b, and call out with the roll screen button.
In this state, can realize the transmission and the reception of sound, and the operate camera functional unit is to pass through the image that photographic optical system 2 is taken users oneself continuously or discontinuously.For example, image is presented on the part of display unit 1b, and picture signal is digitized the individual who is sent to the other end on the circuit then.The individual of the other end is also shown on the display unit 1c on the line.
According to the request of called party or calling party, activate photographic optical system 2, and image also can send to the other end immediately.The operation of this mode switch can be by carrying out as the functional switch of the touch sensor on the part that is presented at display unit 1b etc.
In the portable data assistance that has a camera according to the present invention, even mainly be the operate camera function, or when main use be the original function of portable data assistance the time, can realize such advantage, promptly be used to the action button of shutter operation by the button (for example roll screen button) of user's operation.
In addition, being arranged on vertical pressing handoff functionality in the roll screen button also can be used on the function except that the shutter operation button (multi-functional), to satisfy user's hobby.
In a lot of conventional portable data assistances that have camera, shutter release button independently separates with other button.Therefore, when the user want to operate the roll screen button simultaneously with target of camera, the user changed the machine of the holding state to apparatus main body, or the user must be from move away finger and finger being moved on the action button of shutter of roll screen button.In addition, when carrying out shooting operation, must carry out action same as described above to change the position of camera with a vertical long screen or the long screen of level.
Although the shutter operation function is added in the roll screen button as the terminal operation button, also can realizes shutter operation without the roll screen button.Can also realize shutter operation by operating a plurality of buttons 5 as shown in Figure 6.The 3rd embodiment first example
In this example, information terminal main body 1 is designed to shown in Figure 10 A and 10B, a pair of flat fuselage 1X and 1Y with display unit 1b and 1c rotates in the mode of amounting to by a pivot section 1Z, and pivot 1Z partly is equipped with the photographic optical system 2 (camera lens is opened outwardly) that is used for camera function.A fuselage 1X is equipped with the roll screen button of terminal operation button 6 as the screen of display unit 1b, and terminal operation button 6 aligns with another terminal operation button 5.Design terminal action button 5 (explanation) in the back is so that not only be used for the tilt operation of roll screen operation under the normal condition, and also obtains two operating functions by pressing the button in two steps.
Specifically, fuselage 1X and 1Y have display unit on the outer surface, so as display unit 1b and 1c when folded position towards outside ( display unit 1b and 1c are back-to-back).Pivot section 1Z is designed to the pivot section 1e on pivot section 1d on the fuselage 1X and the fuselage 1Y is rotated with respect to the axle center (not shown) of the shell that wherein accommodates optical system 2.
Here, be used for the position of action button 3 of shutter at shoulder 1a shown in Figure 10.But information terminal main body 1 can be configured in any position that can easily operate portable data assistance.
In these examples, each shutter operation button 3 (shutter release button) and roll screen button 6 have two and go on foot the push-button switch structure of pushing type.When each button when the first step is pressed, the same with conventional camera, camera function is actuated to device and is set to the preparatory stage of photographing.When second step pressed the button, shutter is released.
In this case, in the state of Figure 10 A (folded position), when shutter operation button 3 or roll screen button 6 were pressed by a step, as shown in figure 12, control circuit 11 controls lens driver elements 12 are regulated the focus point and the exposure of photographic optical system 2 (optical lens system), and control circuit 11 control imaging signal processing circuit 13 and image capture circuit 14 to carry out a kind of like this adjusting, make suitable image can be photographed and finish the preparation of photography.
When shutter operation button 3 or roll screen button 6 were pressed in two steps, signal was imported into control circuit 11, and the shutter (not shown) of photographic optical system 2 is released.The image information that is focused on by image capture circuit 14 is converted to DID by imaging signal processing circuit 13, to be stored in the memory 15.
In this case, control circuit 11 is connected with the main circuit of portable data assistance.The DID that is stored in the memory 15 is transmitted to main circuit by control circuit 11.In this case, the image of target may be displayed on the display unit 1b that replaces view finder.
Here, image is presented on the display unit 1b as view finder, and makes display unit 1c object-oriented.On display unit 1c, show identical image, so that can see the image (so-called shooting angle) of this target from the target that is taken.In this case, the image that image overturns in the horizontal direction (for example by with first-in last-out mode action row memory) that is taken may be displayed on the display unit 1c of an object-oriented side.Owing to this reason, portable data assistance can have can be selected and switchable structure (not shown), as is used for the switching device shifter of normal picture, thereby the image of upset shows by image turning device 16.
In this example, roll screen button 6 is designed to not only be used for shutter operation function (pressing), and is used for operation of screen roll screen or menu selection operation as original function.Owing to this reason, roll screen button 6 is connected with control circuit 11 and is connected with the main circuit of portable data assistance.In portable data assistance, for being set, roll screen button 6 when vertically being pressed, has function except that the shutter operation function, the roll screen button control circuit 17 that can carry out such as the functional mode handover operation can be set.But, when the function when the roll screen button is vertically pressed only is set to the shutter operation function, also can omit roll screen button control circuit 16.
Portable data assistance can be realized the function of video telephone and so on, and this is its original function.For example, at the folded position shown in Figure 10 A, accepting state (it also can be closed on one's own initiative by handover operation) and camera-enabled only are set.The function of information terminal is set to received signal and can circulates a notice of by producing predetermined sound, and the shutter operation of camera function is undertaken by the pressing operation of action button 3.In this case, display unit 1b is as view finder.
Shown in Figure 10 B, under the deployed condition of fuselage 1X and 1Y (for example, realization is used for the mode switch handoff functionality from the camera-enabled mode switch to the information terminal functional mode), the function of information terminal (switch to transmission/accepting state function, start function of display unit 1b and 1c or the like) is set up.
Here, for example resemble keyboard and show that such functional switch is presented on the part of display unit 1b, and call out with roll screen button 6.
In this state, can realize the transmission and the reception of sound, and the operate camera functional unit can continuously or pass through photographic optical system 2 shooting users' oneself image discontinuously.For example, image is presented on the part of display unit 1b, and picture signal is digitized the individual who is sent to the other end on the circuit then, or radio communicating channel.The individual of the other end is also shown on the display unit 1c on the line.
In communication process,, can carry out desired shooting operation by activating photographic optical system 2, and image also can send to the other end from an end immediately to realization of goal camera-enabled at opposite side according to the request of called party or calling party.The operation of this mode switch can be by carrying out as the functional switch on the part that is presented at display unit 1b etc.In this case, shown in Figure 11 A and 11C, for example, when making display unit 1c when a target is carried out shooting operation, after making a people (people who is taken) check image as target, the user can discharge shutter.Shooting operation can carry out with better shooting angle, and can send image.
In being equipped with the portable data assistance of camera, when main use be camera-enabled the time, the image that is taken can be examined, and can receive for example image of the intention of the people's that is taken shooting angle and so on of reflection.Second example
In this embodiment, pivot section 1Z has a kind of like this structure: its middle machine body 1X is rotated with respect to the shell 6 that is equipped with photographic optical system 2 by parallel axle 1f and 1g (dotting among the figure) with 1Y.Can select two states as folded position, so that display unit 1b and 1c are respectively towards the outside and the inboard of installing.
More particularly, when portable data assistance was not used, shown in Figure 11 A, this device was designed to display unit 1b and 1c toward each other and do not expose.Shown in Figure 11 B, when portable data assistance is used for the information terminal end, fuselage 1X launches 180 ° (states of representing with solid line) about axle 1f with respect to another fuselage 1Y, or further, when fuselage 1X and 1Y are drawn to horizontal direction and shown in figure cathetus arrow shell 6 rotated 90 ° (state that is illustrated by the broken lines) about the intermediate point of axle 1f and 1g.
In this state, as shown in first example, for example, portable data assistance can be used as video telephone.
Specifically, in this example, when fuselage 1X and 1Y were rotated by parallel two axle 1f and 1g, shell 6 rotated 90 ° from the state shown in Figure 11 A again through the state shown in Figure 11 B and (rotates 180 ° from the state shown in Figure 11 A.In addition, fuselage 1Y rotates 180 ° (being 360 ° of unitary rotation) about parallel axes 1g, thereby display unit 1b and 1c can be toward each other, shown in Figure 11 C.Therefore, can target image on as the display unit 1b of view finder, and on the display unit 1c of target, can show with at display unit 1b vis-a-vis identical image or the flip horizontal image of opposite side as view finder.Owing to this reason, the requirement relevant with shooting angle that shooting operation can reflect according to the individual who is taken carried out.
In these examples, the vertical buttons switching function that is provided with in roll screen button 6 also can be used for the function (multi-functional) except the shutter operation button, to meet user's hobby.In addition, can realize using the following method of portable data assistance.That is, when fuselage launched 180 °, the operate camera function was presented on the display unit as the live image of view finder, and shows the previous image of taking.
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1. portable data assistance comprises:
Camera unit;
The shutter release button that is used for described camera;
View finder, its optical axis is parallel with the camera lens of described camera; With
Display unit shows the image from the information or the described camera of transmission channel,
It is characterized in that, described camera lens and at the described view finder of described portable data assistance front side towards the target that is taken, and described display unit is positioned at dorsal part.
2. according to the portable data assistance of claim 1, it is characterized in that:
Described view finder can be withdrawn; And
Described view finder is positioned at the bight, top of information terminal, and described shutter release button is positioned at another bight, top.
3. portable data assistance comprises:
Camera unit;
The shutter release button that is used for described camera;
View finder, its optical axis is parallel with the camera lens of described camera;
The shell that is used for described camera and described view finder; With
A pair of flat fuselage, it passes through a pivoted,
It is characterized in that one of described at least fuselage is equipped with a display unit, be used to show image from the information or the described camera of transmission channel; With
Described pivot is equipped with described shell.
4. portable data assistance according to claim 3 is characterized in that: described view finder is positioned at the bight, top of information terminal, and described shutter release button is positioned at another bight, top.
5. portable data assistance according to claim 3 is characterized in that: in the described shell of described view finder regracting.
6. portable data assistance comprises:
Camera unit;
The shutter release button that is used for described camera;
Be used to operate the terminal operation button of described portable data assistance,
It is characterized in that described terminal operation button is as described shutter release button.
7. portable data assistance according to claim 6 is characterized in that, also comprises:
View finder, its optical axis is parallel with the camera lens of described camera;
The shell that is used for described camera and described view finder; With
A pair of flat fuselage, it passes through a pivoted,
It is characterized in that one of described at least fuselage is equipped with a display unit, be used to show image from the information or the described camera of transmission channel; With
Described pivot is equipped with described shell.
8. portable data assistance according to claim 6 is characterized in that, described terminal operation button is the roll screen button relevant with described display unit.
9. portable data assistance according to claim 8 is characterized in that, described roll screen button has the vertical pressing function, and makes this function consistent with the function of the action button that is used for described shutter.
10. portable data assistance according to claim 6 is characterized in that, described terminal operation button switches by functional mode and uses as described shutter release button.
11. portable data assistance according to claim 10 is characterized in that, described terminal operation button and described shutter release button are positioned at the different surfaces of described portable data assistance.
12. portable data assistance according to claim 7 is characterized in that, described terminal operation button is positioned on the surface that is equipped with described display unit; With
Described shutter release button be positioned at another surface of described Surface Vertical with display unit on.
13. a portable data assistance comprises:
Camera unit;
The shell that is used for described camera;
A pair of flat fuselage, it passes through pivoted,
It is characterized in that,
Each described fuselage all is equipped with display unit, is used to show the image from the information or the described camera of transmission channel;
Described pivot is equipped with described shell;
The optical axis of described camera gun and the axis normal of described pivot; With
Described case unit at folded position towards the outside.
14. a portable data assistance comprises:
Camera unit;
The shell that is used for described camera;
A pair of flat fuselage, it passes through pivoted,
It is characterized in that,
Each described fuselage all is equipped with display unit, is used to show the image from the information or the described camera of transmission channel;
Described pivot is equipped with described shell;
The optical axis of described camera gun and the axis normal of described pivot; With
In the structure of described pivot, described fuselage is rotated by two axles that are parallel to described shell; With
Described display unit when folded position towards the inboard of described information terminal body, when open mode then towards the outside of described information terminal.
15. portable data assistance according to claim 13 is characterized in that, one of described display unit is towards photographic subjects, and demonstration is by the mirror image image of the image of described camera.
16. portable data assistance according to claim 14 is characterized in that, one of described display unit is towards photographic subjects, and demonstration is by the mirror image image of the image of described camera.
17. portable data assistance according to claim 13 is characterized in that, described display unit is positioned to make fuselage toward each other when described display unit is amounted to, and when described display unit is opened 180 ° towards same side.
18. portable data assistance according to claim 14 is characterized in that, described display unit is positioned in make fuselage toward each other when described display unit is amounted to, and when described display unit is opened 180 ° towards same side.
19. portable data assistance according to claim 14, it is characterized in that, described shell rotates 360 °, so that the described display unit in the described information terminal inboard or the outside is placed folded position, and described shell rotates so that the described display unit of described same side is placed open mode.
20. a portable data assistance comprises:
Camera unit;
Two display units, one of them is used to watch the image of being got by described camera.
21. portable data assistance according to claim 20 is characterized in that, in another display unit and described two unit described one relative, and be used for visually discerning from the target that is taken.
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